1.4M views · 7.7K reactions | On Feb. 19, 1945, 70,000 Marines and sailors invaded a tiny island in the Pacific called Iwo Jima. It was the beginning of a bloody 36-day battle that has helped define America's Corps. | Marine Corps Times | Facebook

Iwo Jima Marine Recalls Brotherhood in Battle

2.5M views · 69K reactions | The Battle of Iwo Jima began on Feb. 19, 1945, as thousands of Marines landed on a beach of volcanic ash in the Pacific. For five weeks, Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Seabees fought for control of the heavily-fortified island. Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams recalls the battle. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Facebook

Historic video of United States Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima in 1945. Many of these men, including three of the six Marines seen raising the flag in the famous Rosenthal photo, were killed before the conclusion of the battle. #history #WW2 | History Things